Thyme and Sesame-Crusted Halibut
(from fearama’s recipe box)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Serves 2 people
Categories: Fish, Gluten-Free
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 clove garlic, minced
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 3/4 pounds halibut, or mahi-mahi, cut into 4 portions
- 1 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon coarse sea salt, or kosher salt
- Lemon wedges
Directions
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Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
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Mix lemon juice, oil, garlic and pepper in a shallow glass dish. Add fish and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
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Meanwhile, toast sesame seeds in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until golden and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl to cool. Mix in thyme.
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Sprinkle the fish with salt and coat evenly with the sesame seed mixture, covering the sides as well as the top.
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Transfer the fish to the prepared baking sheet and roast until just opaque in the center, 10 to 14 minutes.
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Serve with lemon wedges